Heber City's Canine Addition

One observes a certain provinciality in these endeavors. Heber City, mirroring a sentiment I’ve frequently encountered while attempting passage on SR-224 during peak season, appears to be attempting a revival of sorts. A K-9 unit, “Bane,” a shepherd mix procured from a Polish breeder at a cost of $15,000—funded, thankfully, by Karl Malone Auto Group, Mountainland One Stop and The Hub—will be sworn in on January 6th. Officer Jesse Bell, selected for his ‘even-keeled’ disposition, will handle the animal. A sensible choice, though the reliance on individual personalities always introduces variables. The absence of a K-9 unit since 2012 is curious; one suspects a budgetary oversight during the tenure of a previous administration. It’s a simple matter of proactive resource allocation, really. That said, diverting funds from, say, the redesign of the Marsac Avenue pedestrian crossings to acquire a narcotics-detecting canine seems…logical, if belated. This arrangement, contingent on Officer Bell’s continued employment, feels precarious. Should he depart, a retraining process will be required. A redundancy, of course, but a necessary one. The High Valley Transit system, meanwhile, continues its predictable schedule. In such situations, bypassing the primary thoroughfares is paramount. Fly private into Heber City Airport if possible; it’s a considerable, though admittedly expensive, shortcut.